Wanton use of nukes and the path to galactic conquest!

[masrock]

What about TYR-annosarus, or Rex for short.

Masrock

PS or if we are being really silly:-

Tyr- ma kangaroo down sport!

[EmperorJon]

Tyr- ma kangaroo down sport

If it ends up a bit wrecked, Steve could just fix it up with spare parts and then say

'C'n ya tell what is is yet?'

Then we can call it that.

[NUKLEAR-SLUG]

I used that feature but it seems missing in several posts

In any case now that ive catched up to the story its easy to find the posts, but while i was reading it was a bit harder hehe

Blame Gazz, he made me implement it, I've just not got around to entirely linking up the pre-Gazz posts yet.



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129 - Wrong Way!


It seems this Tyr isn't going to be as cooperative as I'd first hoped and wander smack into an ambush as rather than head south into Heretics End it decides to head towards the east gate into Mars orbit. This doesn't particularly suit me as there's an Osaka loitering around Mars so it's probably not an ideal place to try anything funny. Unfortunately there's also another one patrolling Asteroid Belt as well so same deal there. The current situation then is the fingers poised on the button, but we're still waiting for the right moment. For now then 'Looky Looky' is continuing to monitor the Tyr's progress.

It's not all bad news tho as there's some new pilots heading in eager to grab their slice of the action, although to be honest they're more likey to grab a flak round in the teeth the way things are looking currently. Oddly enough that doesn't seem to be proving the deterrent you might quite reasonably think it would do. Yep, really quite odd. Anyways, while the status quo on the Tyr remains unchanged the rest of the universe keeps on rolling regardless and the Missile manufacturing complex has been churning out the warheads with wild abandon. Far, far in excess of what I'm currently needing so I've sent a Mammoth down there to collect up the overproduction along with some other assorted bits I've decided I don't need and that'll be heading over to PTNI to offload. It's going to be a fairly full Mammoth so I'm expecting a hefty cash injection as a result.

Meantime the Terrans have requested my prescence again as they've presumably finished battering as much information out of that Split TL captain as they can. Looks like they've got another job for me which is good as I can only assume their continued good humour indicates they're still happily oblivious that I've got my eye on their fleet flagship.

Arriving at the designated meeting location for my briefing from the General I'm filled in on current events and it seems our next mission is going to be taking place in unknown territory, Aldrin or something. I thought I'd heard a story once someone blew that planet up with an M0? Well anyways, mission brief calls for a boarding operation and the General isn't sure of our credentials on that matter so would like a demonstration on one of their M6 Vidars that we can cope. I think I'm slightly insulted by this, I think I'm also slightly insulted that I've been given..

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.. this bunch of losers to work with. What's the deal here then? Did they just literally drag some random hobos in off the street or something? Sure, if the,y want a demonstration of boarding prowess then we can provide, but it'll be with my own team.

Heading back to Asteroid Belt to meet up with 'Providence' and escort them in and we've just started to make our way back to the Vidar when Capt. Pearle appears over the comms system. Apparently time is of the essence here and they can't be waiting for 'Providence' to make it all the way to Mars. Well, frankly I think that's their problem for having a gate system that's incompatible with your standard jumpdrive, hardly my fault. Either way tho the consequence of this is that the General has decided to scratch the whole demonstration and just assign the Vidar over to my control. Why he couldn't have just done that in the first place and saved all the hassle and chasing backwards and forwards is anyones guess.

I probably shouldn't complain too much tho as I've now got a shiny new Vidar which seems to be quite a good ship actually so I think that more than makes up for the inconvenience. Luckily enough I've also got some compatible weaponry stashed away in 'Wanton Use' that will actually fit it, a few EMPC for the turrets and a whole bank of Matter/Anti-matter launcher for the main guns which I've picked up in my travels. Sadly I've only got the two crates of M/A-M ammunition on hand so while it should pack a hell of a punch it just won't be packing a hell of a punch for very long.

I'll have to look into getting some extra supplies..


Time: 10-22:37
Credits: 162,869,687
Teladianium: 49,214
Ore: 450,000

[Starlight_Corporation]

Well seems the captain of the Tyr has some well placed spies amongst your fleet Nuklear as he preferes to avoid your shady looking ships (oblivious to the rest of Terran Command I should add)

[masrock]

Gah! The suspense is killing me!

In my particular reality, I saved the Vidar until I had the player HQ where I promptly stripped it to pieces to learn how it ticked, then made myself a nice shiney wing of Vidars.

Masrock

[Gothsheep]

You know NS, your rule states that you can't buy ships except from Teladi vendors, but I think it's still alright if you bought ammo from the Terrans. Might be a good idea to stock up on Antimatter Warheads now, before you poke the Terrans in the eye.

[TemporalAnomaly]

Attention lesser beings, Almenkismyasalot speaks:

The most esteemed and benevolent Pontifex Maximus Paranidia has noticed your not so insignificant exploits and your recent gift from the ugly two-eyes and has decreed that I Almenkismyasalot should insist... "cough...splutter" apply to your rabble "hic...cough" fleet to pilot said Vidar, ship to be called "Rehab is for Quitters"

[Mr. Reeves]

Notice to x-denzians

From this point forward NS is allowed to take artistic licence in whatever matters he deems fit even if such mattters violate said "rules" or cease to be within the confines of the X-universe. As we all know great artist can't be hampered with reality when it comes to telling a great story. Leave the bickering to the historians. It is my theory that the makers of the Super box are waiting for NS to finish his story before releasing it. Well not really, however i am saying it will make a hell of an addition and the community would not want NS "rules" or the horrible bind reality puts us all in getting in the way of a great story would we?


Futhermore i propose said "rules" be deleated from the public record in order to allow NS the ultimate freedom to tell whatever story he sees fit without any feelings of personal accountibility and allowing him to further express his creativity.


Very respectfully, Mr. Reeves

[AsterXiphos]

Notice to x-denzians

From this point forward NS is allowed to take artistic licence in whatever matters he deems fit even if such mattters violate said "rules" or cease to be within the confines of the X-universe. As we all know great artist can't be hampered with reality when it comes to telling a great story. Leave the bickering to the historians. It is my theory that the makers of the Super box are waiting for NS to finish his story before releasing it. Well not really, however i am saying it will make a hell of an addition and the community would not want NS "rules" or the horrible bind reality puts us all in getting in the way of a great story would we?


Futhermore i propose said "rules" be deleated from the public record in order to allow NS the ultimate freedom to tell whatever story he sees fit without any feelings of personal accountibility and allowing him to further express his creativity.


Very respectfully, Mr. Reeves

No rules means no challenge, and then the magic is gone. Doesn't matter either way, though, as I suspect NS would rather follow the rules and meet the challenge - and from what I can see his rules don't say anything about ammo-buying restrictions. Ships and ammo are different things . . .

[perkint]

I don't think N-S needs any assistance as to to what, where or when he can apply his artistic license...

And the rules being here is half the fun!

Tim

[the_chalk_outline]

Absolutely. Keep the rules!

After all N-S has kept us all on the edge of our seats for months now whilst keeping within his parameters. Why change now? And anyway how long do you think it will be b4 he's "persuaded" a couple of freighters to donate a few crates of MAMs?

GO SLUGGY GO!

[vr01]

Attention lesser beings, Almenkismyasalot speaks:

The most esteemed and benevolent Pontifex Maximus Paranidia has noticed your not so insignificant exploits and your recent gift from the ugly two-eyes and has decreed that I Almenkismyasalot should insist... "cough...splutter" apply to your rabble "hic...cough" fleet to pilot said Vidar, ship to be called "Rehab is for Quitters"

Although Almenkismyasalot may think he is a greater being he needs to learn that there is a line up

[Sp@c3Ch!mp]

The best way to counter the tyr is to create a seperate fleet of capped Xenon that the Tyr can't miss. The ship then flies into the trap and NS caps the ship!

[SkyStriker]

Attention lesser beings, Almenkismyasalot speaks:

The most esteemed and benevolent Pontifex Maximus Paranidia has noticed your not so insignificant exploits and your recent gift from the ugly two-eyes and has decreed that I Almenkismyasalot should insist... "cough...splutter" apply to your rabble "hic...cough" fleet to pilot said Vidar, ship to be called "Rehab is for Quitters"

Although Almenkismyasalot may think he is a greater being he needs to learn that there is a line up

To bad mister teacher of greater beings , you where close, but a long shot away... Or something like that...
I think you meant this post in your waiting line. The Devestator

Captain of The Devestator reporting, Sir!
Glad to be gone from those paranoids, waited long to serve your fleet. Those terrans actually wanted to give you a Katana, Sir... Not exactly my plan! I saw this Vidar in drydock undergoing repairs (I'm sure everything works ), let me tell you these ID scramblers actually worked like a charm . Now put me where I can make a devestation.

[Gizmocat]

It's easy to forget that NS has a full time job (more than full time, by the posts here), takes time to play, and then takes time to write a VERY entertaining story for us all to follow.

From all your dedicated fans, crew (living and splashed) a very big

THANK YOU

for all your dedication and effort - we appreciate it!

[masrock]

It's easy to forget that NS has a full time job (more than full time, by the posts here), takes time to play, and then takes time to write a VERY entertaining story for us all to follow.

From all your dedicated fans, crew (living and splashed) a very big

THANK YOU

for all your dedication and effort - we appreciate it!

......Now get on with it and post the next instalment - I can't hold my breath baited for much longer!


Masrock

[Fendalis]

I think the answer is very simple... NS just needs to quit his job and commit to his story-telling full time. I'm sure that as a group we can siphon enough pizza and beer to him to keep him going.

*tapping foot* ahem...we're waiting


(yes, I'm joking around, in case it's not obvious...still, can't wait for that Tyr op!)

[TemporalAnomaly]

Lowly creatures, would you let your dog chew on the Sunday roast BEFORE you take your slice of prime?

I think not. Therefore you should understand that queues are for lower life with quaint notions of democracy and a fair go. Almenkismyasalot knows the universe is not structured thus...

Cream rises to the top, and as Admiral "Steve" is most advanced for a two-eyes, he will undoubtedly realise that I have the coolest name and should therfore be fast-tracked purely for artistic reasons and to entertain his fawning masses

[Gothsheep]

Attention lesser beings, Almenkismyasalot speaks:

The most esteemed and benevolent Pontifex Maximus Paranidia has noticed your not so insignificant exploits and your recent gift from the ugly two-eyes and has decreed that I Almenkismyasalot should insist... "cough...splutter" apply to your rabble "hic...cough" fleet to pilot said Vidar, ship to be called "Rehab is for Quitters"

Although Almenkismyasalot may think he is a greater being he needs to learn that there is a line up

To bad mister teacher of greater beings , you where close, but a long shot away... Or something like that...
I think you meant this post in your waiting line. The Devestator

Captain of The Devestator reporting, Sir!
Glad to be gone from those paranoids, waited long to serve your fleet. Those terrans actually wanted to give you a Katana, Sir... Not exactly my plan! I saw this Vidar in drydock undergoing repairs (I'm sure everything works ), let me tell you these ID scramblers actually worked like a charm . Now put me where I can make a devestation.

The solution to this is clear. Call the ship 'Rehab for Can Devastators" and put Sky as the pilot, VR as the top turret gunner, and Anomaly as the bottom turret gunner.

[NUKLEAR-SLUG]

Cream rises to the top..

That's not the only thing that floats..



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130 - RSLG


The last of the new flight crew are in, they've been assigned their fighters and they're currently down in the briefing room being given the mission outline with the doors padlocked as past experience has indicated that cuts down significantly on the numbers making a last ditch bolt for freedom. Full flight roster for Operation: 'It'll End In Tyrs' runs as follows then:

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Rather conveniently that equates to 32 fighter craft, 31 pilots plus one drone M slaved to 'Baa-Ram-Ewe'. 32 go in, how many come out? We'll see. 32 of course also just so happens to be the exact hangar capacity of a Panther so 'Night Hawk II' will be deferring to 'Hellbound Handbasket' for this particular upcoming operation. This shouldn't be taken as any slight on the Raptors reputation of course, consider it more a certain degree of insurance I come out of this endeavour with at least one operational capital ship remaining..

Mind you, unless that Tyr starts being a little more cooperative we're not going anywhere. After a brief drop into Mars orbit it turned right back around and headed back north across Asteroid Belt deeper into Terran space. 'Looky Looky' is still keeping tabs on it and as soon we've got enough data to be able to accurately predict it's movements we'll make the move. Meantime tho the Split General running the Khaak eradication program is being quite persistent in his communications lately. The last message had a personal additional tagged on the end of it demanding to know whether I aspired to be a warrior or some kind of Boron squid-herder. A little harsh I feel, there's no need to get personal.

I should probably make the effort tho and it'll be a little while before 'Looky Looky' is due to send a positional update so I'm sure we cam squeeze in a little bug-zapping before then. Docking at the M148 mission control I'm not particularly keen on what we're likely to be assigned as the last couple missions have been a little underwhelming in their scope, but it seems things are on the up as this time around no recon and no babysitting on the agenda. Today it seems the Khaak are reacting to previous forays and have been amassing forces, presumably as part of an upcoming counter-attack. The Generals plan is for us to assist in disrupting these buildups with some decisive small-scale strikes against small elements of the main force to divide and conquer. We're up for one of these missions.

Dropping into Khaak space as part of the K-931 task force it seems the place hasn't changed any since our last visit. Still foggy, still purple, still filled with angry triangles. On the downside tho it seems the intel boys might have got their wires a little crossed this time around as the detailed mission brief indicated a large buildup of fighters that we were assigned to destroy and I was quite looking forward to a relaxing coffee while I watched the flak cannons work their magic..

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.. however the brief may have omitted a detail or two.

Unsuprisingly the Split Heavy Dragon we're running with doesn't last a remarkably long time under the withering punishment of multiple G-Kyons and the lighter ships even less than that.. which unfortunately leaves us as it's sole focus and we're already in range. Now this isn't the first Khaak Destroyer we've faced down so while I'm rapidly reconsidering the advisability of not bringing some backup with me, or just plain something bigger, it's not the end of the world. Unfortunately all previous engagements we've always been able to maneuver so as to limit the amount of weapons the destroyer can bring to bear and still be able to pursue, not this time tho as the destroyers approach allowed it rake us with it's side beam mounts as well so the shields have already taken some abuse.

Ordering full reverse thrusters we're backpedalling away from the slowly encroaching destroyer, still taking shield damage, but finally we're falling into Gauss range so we can hit back. Pound for pound Gauss rounds do significantly more damage than the total the destroyers forward beam mounts can dish out so from a standing start I know we can win. Sadly the Khaak have had a headstart this time around and it quickly becomes apparent that current projections indicate we're both going to run out of shields at near enough the same moment at which point it'll become purely a matter of armour.. and that one I know we'll lose. Emergency jumpdrive, let's get the hell out of here!

Yes General, you were correct, it appears I am a squid-herder..



Time: 10-22:37
Credits: 162,869,687
Teladianium: 49,214
Ore: 450,000